Expedition Itinerary

Expedition Well Wishes...

"I would like to wish everyone a safe trip. You the students are our
future, we need to heal our earth, it is in pain. Weather is not what it is
used to be, we have to adapt to a changing environment, you can help us in
getting the message out to the rest of the world, about our earth being in
pain, we have to change our habits, how we treat our home, in hopes of
starting to heal our home the earth."

Pita Aatami, Former
President, Makivik Corporation

About the Itinerary

The ship- and land-based journey will explore the eastern Canadian
Arctic and western Greenland. Every day on land and aboard our
ice-strengthened expedition vessel will be different. Our approach to
expedition learning weaves together exciting shore landings, interpretive
hikes, community visits, Zodiac cruises, and exploration.

Check back here for more information on the detailed expedition
itinerary as it becomes available. In the meantime, the planned expedition
route is provided below.

Because of icy conditions, the itinerary has been updated as of
July 22. Flexibility is the key!

July 14

Ottawa, Canada: Our team of students,
chaperones, educators and other expedition staff will
assemble in Ottawa for 3 days of pre-expedition activities.
Accommodation at Carleton University Prescott
House.

July 17

7:00 AM departure for Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
on First Air Charter.Arrival at 12:50 PM
local time. Begin transfer to ship. Depart northwards
towards the Greenlandic towns of Sisimiut, Aasiaat,
Ilulissat and Uummannaq.

July 18

Itilleq and fjord (community visit and
hike)

July 20

Ummannaq or Qeqertarsuaq (community visit and
hike)

July 21

Day at sea crossing Davis Strait to
Baffin Island

July 22

Day at sea crossing Davis Strait
arriving in Pangnirtung

July 23

Visit to Kekerten Island and the
community of Pangnirtung

July 24

Auyuittuq National Park

July 25

Monumental Island

July 26

Lady Franklin Island

July 27

Iqaluit.

July 28

Ottawa: Welcome
Back Event at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Accommodation at
Carleton University Prescott House.

Remember these are just some of the highlights of our
journey. There will be many more locations, stops and
activities along the way!